Al-Merrikh Generated N133.5 Million From Gate Receipts Against Rivers United
Published: March 20, 2017
Nigerian Professional Football League side Rivers United were knocked out of the CAF Champions League on Saturday following their 4-3 loss on aggregate to Sudanese powerhouse Al-Merrikh.Bakri Al Madina scored a hat-trick in the first half of the game to draw level, before a crucial goal from Alticket in the 72nd minute...
Why Solanke Has Not Signed New Chelsea Deal? Not About Money
Published: March 02, 2017
The Telegraph has apologized to Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke for wrongly reporting that he was demanding £50,000 per week from the Premier League club before extending his contract.Through their print edition, the editors of the British newspaper clarified that no such financial demands were made by Solanke as...
Remo Stars Amiable President, Soname Insists Referee Was Not Bribed
Published: January 24, 2017
Remo Stars Football Club President Kunle Soname has debunked news going round the media that center referee A. Dankano who officiated Remo Stars vs Abia Warriors was financially induced.The Sky Blue Stars secured a 1-0 win courtesy of Victor Mbaoma 90th minute penalty and the club president has stated that the referee ...
Delta State Under 16 Elite League Set To Launch, Sodje Appointed CEO
Published: January 19, 2017
The newly created Delta State Under 16 Elite League is schedule to be launched in the coming days. The league is designed alongside the English Premier League and will serve as a platform where talents from the State are discovered and nurtured to stardom.This is a report from the Chairman/CEO of the League, ex-Nigeria...
Review Of The Nigeria Professional Football League
Published: December 28, 2016
The Nigerian Professional Football League, Nigeria’s top tier of football, was established in 1972.The 45th season ended in October this year, with Enugu Rangers International lifting the trophy , followed closely by Rivers United, both of whom will compete in the 2017 CAF Champions League.At the other end of the...
Rivers United Star Named In Togo Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: December 24, 2016
Rivers United defender, Yaovi Joseph Douhadji has been named in Togo’s provisional squad to compete at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Gabon.Douhadji is on the books of last season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) runners up, Rivers United is one of seven defenders called up by Togo n...
Rivers United Draw With Spanish Club CD Roda In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: December 20, 2016
Richi struck an opportunistic goal, deep into second half added time to rescue a share of the spoils for Spanish club, CD Roda in a cracking pre-season friendly match against Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Rivers United on Monday night.The rip-roaring contest which finished 3-3 at Estadio Ciudad Depo...
Ex-Real Madrid Striker Omoigui On Target Against Villarreal
Published: December 18, 2016
Former Flying Eagles invitee Cedric Omoigui was on target for Mallorca B in their 3-2 loss to Villarreal B in the Segunda B Group III on Sunday.The center forward equalized for his team in the 73rd minute but the home team eventually prevailed thanks to a goal from Mario Gonzalez with one minute left on the clock.Omoig...
Rivers United Supremo Surprised To See A Nigerian Playing For Villarreal
Published: December 17, 2016
On Wednesday, December 14, United beat Villarreal B 1-0 in a friendly game at Mini-Estadi with a Nigerian midfielder, Ipalibo Jack turning out for the Spanish outfit.Jack is a native of Akuku-Toru LGA in Rivers State and he joined the Yellow Submarines earlier this year.Leader of the United delegation to Spain and Spor...
Nduka Ugbade Proves He Is Better Than Nigeria U19 Coach Manu Garba
Published: December 15, 2016
The Technical Adviser of Nigeria Professional League (NPFL) side, Remo Stars has expressed delight with his lads after defeating host state, Gombe United in the 3rd place match of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super4 tournament. He appreciated the fact that both teams played the same way in the game, putting pressu...
Guy Kuemian Bags Winner For Rivers United Against Villarreal B
Published: December 14, 2016
Guy Kuemian headed home the decisive goal as Rivers United beat Villarreal B 1-0 in a tune up game at Ciudad Deportiva Valenciana on Wednesday.The Ivoirian marksman displayed his entire predatory skills as he sneaked onto the far post to head home Bernard Ovoke’s corner kick past the Villarreal goal keeper, Nico ...
Liverpool Star Matip Refuses To Play For Cameroon Ahead Of WCQ Against Nigeria
Published: December 09, 2016
Liverpool defender Joel Matip has refused to return to the Cameroonian national tam ahead of the African Cup of Nations and 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria.Cameroon coach Hugo Broos had contacted the Reds star to change his decision not to play for the Indomitable Lions but he decided against it, opting to re...
Burial Of Slain Izu : Parents, Shooting Stars, Ijaw Congress, NANPF Call For Justice
Published: December 03, 2016
The grieving parents of the slain Shooting Stars defender, Izu Joseph, Mr & Mrs George Joseph, have joined others to call on the Federal Government to bring the killers of their son to book.The calls came shortly after the burial rites of the player whose life was cut short by the bullets of armed security personne...
Rivers United Off To Madrid For Pre-Season Training
Published: December 03, 2016
Rivers United FC will round off their pre-season preparations for the 2016/17 season in Madrid, Spain.The contingent of 41 persons (28 players and 13 officials) will depart for Spain on Monday, December 12 via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.General Manager of the Port Harcourt-based Nigeria Professiona...
Messi Stars As Rivers United Tame Albatex
Published: December 02, 2016
Best ‘Messi’ Deemua made a huge statement as one of the stars to watch with a superb all round display to inspire Rivers United to their second successive win at the 2016 Shehu Dikko Annual Football tournament in Kaduna.The midfielder was the conductor of the orchestra at the Ranchers Bees Stadium and was u...